Hyperresonance on thoracic percussion is abnormal in the majority of adults and may indicate that the patient is experiencing a(n) _____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
pneumothorax
Rationale: Hyperresonance is percussed in air-filled spaces. It can be elicited in pneumothorax, emphysema, asthma, and an emphysematous bulla. Normal lung tissue produces a resonant sound on percussion. Hyperresonance is normal in thin adults and in patients with decreased musculature.
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